Jan. 12
05:52 pm JST

The sole reason that she was granted asylum is because she has renounced Islam and the punishment for this in Islam is death. This is why she fears for her life and has a reasonable fear of persecution under the UN refugee convention.

Correct - I think she had committed a capital offence under Saudi (sharia) law. The Quran is clear on the punishment for apostasy.

However, an independent and outspoken woman in Saudi will still not have a very bright future. The family could easily kill her out of shame and the authorities would probably not intervene. This is more than about being able to drive.

She has a bright future in Canada. I hope she speaks out for women and atheism.

Jan. 12
03:53 pm JST

This article is journalistic malpractice. They go on about the treatment of women in Saudi Arabia but this is completely irrelevant and not why she felt her life was in danger. The sole reason that she was granted asylum is because she has renounced Islam and the punishment for this in Islam is death. This is why she fears for her life and has a reasonable fear of persecution under the UN refugee convention. Not being able to travel or drive does not make you a convention refugee.

Jan. 12
12:55 pm JST

VIVE LE CANADA!

They are a true beacon of human rights and liberty. This is also a clear razzberry to the totalitarian regime of Saudi Arabia, which is evil and for which too many US military lives have defended against Saddam Hussein's Iraq. The human rights record is gross - even worse than Iraq ever was and that makes the Saudi royal regime NOT worth defending.

USA, it's time to quit kissing up to the fanatical dirtbag Saudi royal family.